September 12, 2025 4:30 PM

Our target is to place India among the top ten sporting nations in the world, says Mandaviya

The government has readied plans to make India one the world’s top ten sporting nations, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. Addressing the PlayCom – Business of Sports Summit 2025, Mandaviya said, “We have laid out a 10-year plan and a 25-year plan in line with the vision given by Prime Minister Modi ji. Our target is to make India a developed nation and to place India among the top 10 sporting nations in the world. These plans are ready and will be implemented soon...

August 8, 2025 8:48 AM

Lok Sabha to take up National Sports Governance Bill and Anti-Doping Act amendments today

The Lok Sabha is set to convene on Friday, with Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya scheduled to move the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 for consideration and passage. According to a list of business issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, the Union Sports Minister is also expected to move amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, for consideration and passage in the House. The National Sports Governance Bill aims to "provide for the development and promotion of sports, welfare...

July 23, 2025 1:19 PM

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm following continued uproar

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday after repeated disruptions by Opposition members, who raised slogans and protested the dismissal of adjournment motions. The day's proceedings began at 11 am but were adjourned shortly afterward due to continued uproar in both Houses. Proceedings resumed at 12 PM, only to be disrupted again. In the Rajya Sabha, Opposition MPs protested after their adjournment notices — seeking discussions on various pressing matters, in...